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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.80, 44,528.04 and 9,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.80, 44,528.04 and 9,697.60 is: 14,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.80 : 44,528.04 = 9,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.80/44,528.04 = 9,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.80x = 44,528.04 × 9,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.80x = 431,815,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,815,120.70/29,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.76

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